Program Fee: The program fee includes tuition, housing, curricular materials and most meals.Executive Certificate: This program is part of the Economic Development, Public Leadership and Public Policy Executive Certificate series.Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs): This program aligns with one or more Executive Core Qualifications.

Program Fee: The program fee includes tuition, housing, curricular materials and most meals.Executive Certificate: This program is part of the Economic Development, Public Leadership and Public Policy Executive Certificate series.Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs): This program aligns with one or more Executive Core Qualifications.

Throughout the world, a new generation of leaders is emerging. But what skills will these up-and-coming managers need to lead most effectively in this new era?

In both developed and emerging countries, the nature and pace of political and economic events demands new ideas, skills and approaches to leadership. The deep-seated "status quo" of how a government "should" operate is no longer a valid solution. That's where our executive education program for emerging leaders comes in.

A Chance to Expand Your Leadership Skills

Emerging Leaders is an executive education program that brings together renowned Harvard faculty and an international cohort of rising professionals from the United States and abroad for an empowering and energizing week of learning. Using a cutting-edge pedagogy, this Harvard Kennedy School program will develop and expand your capacity to be one of tomorrow’s leaders. You will gain the skills and strategic frameworks necessary to capitalize on opportunities and overcome obstacles, returning home inspired to enact change in your country.

In this video, Elaine Kamarck discusses her latest book, Why Presidents Fail And How They Can Succeed Again which examines how the inability to govern effectively is at the heart of recent presidential failures.

The Emerging Leaders executive education program will provide you with:

Tools to build strong, accountable agencies and institutions at the national, regional and local level

An understanding of how to act in real time, mobilizing knowledge for social change and harnessing the power of social media and the internet

Skills for fostering trust, negotiating wisely and cooperating successfully in a political environment

The ability to make evidenced-based decisions in a world of ambiguity

Awareness in key policy areas affecting the well-being of your country and community

The capacity to exercise moral leadership within your organization and structure your environment in ways that promote ethical decision making